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The Perfect Play-through
Every new video game release brings new players, many of whom will play a game and move on. However, with every game comes a select group...
Vermilion Voice
Sep 2, 20222 min read
A2 Milk
You may have noticed that there is now A2 milk available in some of the grocery stores. A2 milk is the original gene that milk protein...

Dawn Hames
Sep 2, 20222 min read
Prairie Wool
What’s sense got to do with it? “I like collecting sticks,” the little boy responded after turning his head to one side and tapping a...
Vermilion Voice
Aug 19, 20223 min read
When Paratroopers Attacked Vermilion
The area of Vermilion has not been known as a location where there has been much military conflict. During the 1885 North West...

Craig Baird
Aug 19, 20222 min read
The Technological Singularity
The technological singularity is a radical idea that someday in the not-so-distant future we could be living in a very different world....
Vermilion Voice
Aug 19, 20222 min read
Bread Pudding
Sometimes we end up with a few extra groceries, and instead of wasting them, they can be turned into yummy desserts. Don’t throw overripe...

Dawn Hames
Aug 19, 20222 min read
An Unfortunate Series Of Events
When I comb through old newspapers, you never know what sort of stories you will find. There may be fires that decimate a community, or...

Craig Baird
Aug 10, 20222 min read
Creamed Onions With Dill Sauce
Garden potatoes have been ready for some time, and they are still tasting like new potatoes. We often cook up a big pot and then have...

Dawn Hames
Aug 10, 20222 min read
Vermilion’s First Mayor And His Indigenous Artifacts
When early settlers began to arrive in the Vermilion area, they homesteaded throughout the region. As they cleared the land to grow...

Craig Baird
Jun 28, 20222 min read
Prairie Wool
Age is only a number Sometimes, milestone birthdays can get a person down. I have one approaching in the distance, and who needs it? I...
Vermilion Voice
Jun 28, 20223 min read
Keto Bun
For various reasons, some people have to eat gluten-free. They may be in your family, or in your group of friends. Maybe it’s you that...

Dawn Hames
Jun 28, 20222 min read
Vermilion Becomes Little Turner Valley
In the days before Leduc No. 1 was hit in 1947, the centre of the Alberta oil industry was Turner Valley. It was there that Alberta had...

Craig Baird
Jun 15, 20222 min read
Prairie Wool
Never enough time! When you earn your living from the land, it seems as though there are never enough hours in a day to do all that needs...
Vermilion Voice
Jun 15, 20223 min read
Prairie Wool
Proofreading Matters The world of instant messaging has seen some big blunders as far as spelling goes. Often, my cell phone technology...
Vermilion Voice
May 25, 20223 min read
When A Storm Took A Garage
Storms are nothing new in the Vermilion area. There have been funnel clouds, massive rain storms, vicious snow storms and plenty of high...

Craig Baird
May 25, 20222 min read
Cheese And Kielbasa Soup
Farmers all across the region are busy putting in the crops. While it has been a long winter, and cold spring, we can be sure sunshine is...

Dawn Hames
May 25, 20222 min read
The Orange Celebration of 1927
The Orange Lodges were once one of the most influential paternal organizations in the country. Prime ministers belonged to the...

Craig Baird
May 19, 20222 min read
Prairie Wool
Two Wheels That Move the Soul My brother recently purchased a handsome Harley Davidson. It’s his pride and joy. He keeps it safely tucked...
Vermilion Voice
Apr 27, 20223 min read
The 1922 Livery Fire
It was nearly a very bad day for Vermilion when a fire broke out at a livery barn in the early hours of Sept. 29, 1922. The fire was...

Craig Baird
Apr 27, 20222 min read
The Robotic Home Assistant
Companies such as Tesla and Boston Dynamics have in the last few years actively worked towards the utopian idea of having a robotic...
Vermilion Voice
Apr 26, 20222 min read
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